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Originally Posted by Slava

This exactly why I used a Fraser Institute piece. When it comes to the Liberals or NDP you guys are fond of their hit pieces and now that the shoe is on the other foot, you think it’s a bad source.

And Gull, I’m fine to use their track record. Their budget this year has a large deficit, and it looks worse going forward. That’s without tariffs, and this is the result of bad management. The reality is that energy prices are good, and they have spent too much money. Instead of a legitimate plan to bring this budget to balance though, we have a government that is giving away millions of dollars in healthcare scandals and the budget is bad enough that their own MLAs have questioned it.

Probably more concerning though, is where in the world is it all going?! The healthcare sector is begging for more money. The education system continues to cry out for assistance. Those are the two largest provincial responsibilities, and yet the budget isn’t balanced. Smith and her government have no answer, and somehow you’re making the argument that this is good financial management and people should laud this?

I just linked to CBC article how they posted an $8b-$9b surplus in 2024-25. Are you referring to 2025-26?